Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #3

[mickey2942]

I’m starting my prep today too now that I’ve been to both produce pickups. I just realized I forgot milk and an onion. It’s times like this I wish I had 4 refrigerators! LOL!

That is what is nice about living in Montana, this time of year, it is 30 outside now.

I am making ice cream base tonight. Will freeze it tomorrow. Thanksgiving is Saturday for me.

 

[PayrollNerd]

@PayrollNerd - here in the deep south we always say collards are better the second day.

I sure hope so. I prefer meat in mine for flavoring but kiddo doesn’t eat meat. So they are veg based. If I don't care for them, she will eat them. Fortunately, she’s always been one of those kids who would eat anything that wasn’t nailed down. If it isn’t on her food allergy list, it is fair game to her. LOL!!

 

[PayrollNerd]

Looks like we both experienced "fire" situations yesterday. My sister called to tell me to watch Channel 7 news about a fire in a senior housing complex just a few miles from her. I had already seen the report on WDIV's 4:00PM news that was going to be updated from the scene at 5:00. She had driven past the apartment complex last week when she had a doctor's appointment in Algonac. The housing complex was a total loss, but no one was injured in the blaze.
23 seniors displaced after massive fire at Algonac apartment complex (clickondetroit.com)

We have a busy day on tap with his/her haircuts, a major Nino's trip that includes our outdoor holiday greens, and Thanksgiving paper goods at Party City. Enjoy your weekend!

This is so sad for these people in general but at the holidays, it is heartbreaking. I hope they’ve been able to get them into safe housing and the community helps them get re-established.

 

[PayrollNerd]

The Lima beans were so tempting we ate half of them last night. Haha! The perils of cooking in advance. So another 32 oz bag went into the crockpot at 7:30am. I turned them on high but I still don't think they’ll be done before we eat. Thats ok tho, we just need them to go with our leftovers.

I took out of the freezer what I thought was a pound of butter and it was margarine. So now I have to wait for a stick of butter to thaw so I can make the gluten free graham cracker crust. I sat it on the stove since the bird is in the oven.

Fresh green beans are simmering away. They smell good. Now to get the sweet potatoes peeled and learn how my oldest makes them. She took a pain pill and went to bed at 10:30pm. Poor thing couldn’t even open the pill bottle. (They think she has an AC Joint Sprain, maybe, not sure. MRI soon.)

 

[PayrollNerd]

That is what is nice about living in Montana, this time of year, it is 30 outside now.

I am making ice cream base tonight. Will freeze it tomorrow. Thanksgiving is Saturday for me.

When I was a kid, we lived in PA for 8 years. I remember burying the cooler half way in the snow, right outside the back door. Then we would take bulky things, like a gallon of milk, set it out there. No ice needed.

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Happy Thanksgiving to you all across the pond!

 

[Skigh]

Happy Thanksgiving to you all across the pond!

Greetings from me too. I do hope all is calm in your various kitchens!

Would love to see pictures of your Thanksgiving meals.xx

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Happy Thanksgiving to you all across the pond!

Thank you, HKP. You are always so thoughtful and considerate of others, and I appreciate your contributions to this food and recipes forum.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

When I was a kid, we lived in PA for 8 years. I remember burying the cooler half way in the snow, right outside the back door. Then we would take bulky things, like a gallon of milk, set it out there. No ice needed.

While power outages are no fun, when we were without electricity for about 72 hours due to an ice storm several years ago, we didn't lose any food. It was cold enough on the deck to save food from the freezer, and cold enough in the garage for refrigerated items. DH was still working then, but I managed at home with a radio for news updates, books to read, word puzzles, and the gas fireplace to keep me warm. That storm was one of the times that we considered investing in a whole-house generator, but we've survived without that major expense.

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Thank you, HKP. You are always so thoughtful and considerate of others, and I appreciate your contributions to this food and recipes forum.

Having a v tough work week and your kind words have rendered me uncharacteristically emotional! Thank you.

Keeping us on topic (sort of...) - just processing grim variant news in a v English way, with a cup of tea and melting moment biscuit or two (shop bought!)

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Having a v tough work week and your kind words have rendered me uncharacteristically emotional! Thank you.

Keeping us on topic (sort of...) - just processing grim variant news in a v English way, with a cup of tea and melting moment biscuit or two (shop bought!)

I just posted a report about the new UK variant on the main Covid thread. There is also a new variant in South Africa

 

[PayrollNerd]

We had a pretty big selection of food for Tday. We had only one dish we will remove from our menu - the collard greens. They were ok but not a favorite.

We have a lot of leftovers for each house, except the biscuits. I found the Red Lobster Gluten Free Cheddar biscuit mix. The girls were super excited to try them and they were very good. You’d never know they were GF. It made 12 and I only ate 1 so they could have them. They have been added to our permanent menu!

Another success was the gluten free graham cracker crust from scratch. The only brand we could find was MiDel pre-made crust, which is thin and is ok but not great. I just happened to stop at Winn Dixie the other day and found GF graham cracker crumbs. So I made a crust which was very easy, thick and not dry (5 tablespoons butter). They loved their chocolate cream pie!

 

[acutename]

When I was a kid, we lived in PA for 8 years. I remember burying the cooler half way in the snow, right outside the back door. Then we would take bulky things, like a gallon of milk, set it out there. No ice needed.

not that I love the cold anymore but it is so convenient on the winter to grocery shop whenever and leave things in the car without them spoiling

 

[acutename]

He lives with 3 cats! LOL! He is not near as furry as he was last time. He went to the groomer and got buzzed.

the husky dog in FL... if you had a 4th fridge, he would probably like to be in it...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Soup's on! It's actually the ingredients for stock: ham bone with as much of the meat removed as possible, equal parts chicken broth and water, chunks of onion and carrot, several garlic cloves, fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme, whole peppercorns, Kosher salt. I put everything in the slow cooker and will let it be for several hours. When the stock has cooled, I will strain and refrigerate. Will eventually make split pea soup.

We sent a lot of leftovers home with family after Thanksgiving dinner but still have plenty for the two of us for a few days. We also had pizza left over from the night before Turkey Day.

It's snowing here in metro Detroit - our first measurable snowfall as we could get up to 3". Squirrels are enjoying the whole walnuts that we toss out on the deck, and we watched a fawn make its way across our front lawn and cross the street Enjoy your weekend.

 

[anneg]

Soup's on! It's actually the ingredients for stock: ham bone with as much of the meat removed as possible, equal parts chicken broth and water, chunks of onion and carrot, several garlic cloves, fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme, whole peppercorns, Kosher salt. I put everything in the slow cooker and will let it be for several hours. When the stock has cooled, I will strain and refrigerate. Will eventually make split pea soup.

We sent a lot of leftovers home with family after Thanksgiving dinner but still have plenty for the two of us for a few days. We also had pizza left over from the night before Turkey Day.

It's snowing here in metro Detroit - our first measurable snowfall as we could get up to 3". Squirrels are enjoying the whole walnuts that we toss out on the deck, and we watched a fawn make its way across our front lawn and cross the street Enjoy your weekend.

Sounds delicious! I love split pea soup. The scene at your home sounds like a Hallmark holiday card. No snow here, but plenty of birds and squirrels.

We are watching the Michigan-Ohio State game. Go Blue! (DH is an alum)

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Sounds delicious! I love split pea soup. The scene at your home sounds like a Hallmark holiday card. No snow here, but plenty of birds and squirrels.

We are watching the Michigan-Ohio State game. Go Blue! (DH is an alum)

We hang our huge Michigan banner from the front porch on game day and don Michigan tees or sweatshirts depending on the weather. Hail to the Victors!

 

[Yesiamapirate]

Happy belated Thanksgiving! I am thankful for you all here! I loved seeing your lists, plans, ideas and wonderful meals. I didn’t have time to reply to each post, but know I do read them and can picture in my mind the lovely holiday tables and food you all enjoyed.
We had a big, good old fashioned Thanksgiving. Traditional meal with 22 family members including my youngest in from NY. My sister has a lovely large home that fits us all comfortably.
Many blessings to you all. And now we can start our Christmas meal planning and gathering. PS… my tree is up!

 

[IceIce9]

We had a small get together yesterday with some close friends. One of our friends has frequently lamented that no one has ever been able to make a butterscotch pie like his mother, who had died when he was in his early 20s.

I asked him if he had her recipe, and he sent me a picture of her recipe card in her own handwriting. There were a few things missing from the recipe, like oven temperature and baking time. Also, “top with meringue” without amount or ingredients but I was able to figure it out and baked a couple of pies that he said tasted just like he remembered.

It wasn’t difficult but definitely time-consuming. It involves standing at the stove and stirring for an hour, which most people probably don’t have patience for these days.

I remember standing next to my grandma at the stove when I was very young, watching her make pudding. She taught me that you have to stir constantly or it will scorch, then you would have to throw it out and start over. So I was very careful not to scorch it.

The other recipe I made was a mac & cheese that involves 30 minutes of stirring. So today my stirring arm is a little sore

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

We had a small get together yesterday with some close friends. One of our friends has frequently lamented that no one has ever been able to make a butterscotch pie like his mother, who had died when he was in his early 20s.

I asked him if he had her recipe, and he sent me a picture of her recipe card in her own handwriting. There were a few things missing from the recipe, like oven temperature and baking time. Also, “top with meringue” without amount or ingredients but I was able to figure it out and baked a couple of pies that he said tasted just like he remembered.

It wasn’t difficult but definitely time-consuming. It involves standing at the stove and stirring for an hour, which most people probably don’t have patience for these days...

You are a sweet, thoughtful friend, and so very kind to make the butterscotch pie I'm sure it was delicious and appreciated by your guests.